China’s BYD, the world’s top manufacturer of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs), has teamed up with Pakistan’s Mega Motor Company (MMC) and Hub Power Company (HUBCO) to establish Pakistan’s largest NEV charging infrastructure, according to an official announcement on Friday.
NEVs include vehicles powered by electricity, hybrid systems, hydrogen, or other alternative fuels that differ from conventional petrol or diesel engines.
BYD, known globally for its leadership in battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars, has rapidly expanded operations across Asia, Europe, and Latin America. In Pakistan, Mega Motor, a HUBCO subsidiary, is leading the efforts to assemble, distribute, and sell BYD vehicles locally.
In a statement, BYD highlighted that this nationwide infrastructure rollout represents a major leap in Pakistan’s electric mobility landscape, bridging a crucial infrastructure gap and setting up the most widespread NEV charging network to date.
As part of this initiative, HUBCO Green Limited (HGL) will install nearly 128 DC fast chargers across the country within three years, with 50 of them expected to be operational by December 2025.
The chargers will be installed approximately every 150 to 200 kilometers along highways and motorways, and at key public venues like shopping malls, hotels, and hospitals.
Danish Khaliq, BYD Pakistan’s Vice President of Sales and Strategy, noted that range anxiety remains a major hurdle to NEV adoption in the country. He said that this landmark collaboration with HUBCO Green aims not only to resolve logistical concerns but to transform Pakistan’s transportation landscape.
BYD and MMC joined forces last year to bring electric vehicles into the Pakistani market, advancing the country’s shift toward environmentally friendly transportation.
Pakistan’s National Electric Vehicles Policy, introduced in 2019, aims for 30 percent of all vehicles to be electric by 2030. In March, the country launched its fastest EV charging station in Islamabad.
To support EV uptake, Pakistan has implemented a 45 percent reduction in electricity tariffs for EV charging stations and is preparing financial assistance programs for electric motorcycles and the conversion of petrol-powered two- and three-wheelers.
As per a report from the Ministry of Power, Pakistan currently has over 30 million two- and three-wheelers, which consume more than $5 billion in petroleum annually.
In a related development, China’s ADM Group announced in January its plans to invest $250 million to set up an EV manufacturing facility in Pakistan.
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